Somatic Nature Therapy Institute

Somatic Nature Therapy Institute Somatic & Nature-Based Therapy, Mentorship, Trainings, Quests & Rites of Passage. Previously Somatic Wilderness Therapy Institute.

Founded by Katie Asmus, MA, LPC, BMP, Somatic Wilderness Therapy Institute (formerly Namaste Healing Arts Center, LLC) is a multi-dimensional Therapeutic and Educationally-based organization incorporating Wilderness and Body-Centered Psychotherapies. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, our unique and progressive approach to healing and wellness is based on the practices of invoking the inherent wisdom of the body-mind, of utilizing the natural world as healer and guide, and of accessing and appreciating the abundance of the universe. At SWTI, our mission is to “open people’s hearts and minds to greater possibilities!” We offer the following four dimensions of service to our clients and to the community at-large:

1. Counseling, Coaching, & Healing
2. Teaching, Mentoring, & Consulting
3. Connecting Like-Minded Practitioners and Students
4. Promoting the Fields of Wilderness Therapy, Body-Centered Psychotherapy, Sacred Soul Work & Human Potential

Inner Quest has been a powerful experience for those who’ve stepped onto the land with us over the years…Again and again...
03/13/2026

Inner Quest has been a powerful experience for those who’ve stepped onto the land with us over the years…

Again and again, we’ve witnessed what happens when someone says yes to four days of pause, inner listening, connection with land, along with the support of community.

🌿 Inner Quest
June 4–7, 2026
Mountains near Boulder, Colorado

This 4-day, 3-night wilderness rite of passage is for anyone who feels the quiet tug to step away from the noise and connect with what really matters.

Imagine. . .

Time on the land at 9,000 feet.

Morning light across the mountains.

Ceremony rooted in what is personally meaningful.

Poetry, reflection, & journaling.

A 24-hour solo (with the option to fast).

Community that also values taking a pause to listen deeply.

Inner Quest is for those longing for time out of the busy-ness.

For those in transition.

For those facing big decisions.

For those who simply know they need space to listen more deeply.

There is no prerequisite other than a willingness to step into the unknown… and a desire to be supported by time in the natural world.

You’ll be guided before, during, and after — with two pre-quest Zoom gatherings and a post-quest integration circle.

✨ Early bird pricing ends April 4

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to step away and remember who you are — this may be it.

Applications are open now. 🌲
https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/inner-quest-retreat

🌿 Why Quest?🌱 A wilderness quest is a powerful ceremonial time in nature that helps you: ✨ Slow down and listen to your ...
03/13/2026

🌿 Why Quest?

🌱 A wilderness quest is a powerful ceremonial time in nature that helps you:
✨ Slow down and listen to your inner wisdom
✨ Gain clarity on life’s big questions
✨ Let go of what no longer serves you
✨ Celebrate milestones and new beginnings
✨ Reconnect with yourself and the natural world

Through guided preparation, solo time, and integration, our wilderness quests offer an intentional space for reflection, growth, healing, and transformation.

Are you ready to listen closely to the voice of your own heart? Join us for our upcoming all-gender quest retreat in June and experience the power of nature-based ceremony.

🔗 Learn more!
https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/inner-quest-retreat

Who we spend time with matters. While we may have a wide variety of relationships in our lives, it is so impactful to ha...
03/12/2026

Who we spend time with matters. While we may have a wide variety of relationships in our lives, it is so impactful to have people that see us clearly and can reflect back to us our light, while encouraging us toward continued growth.

This past week, a group of incredible humans gathered together to do just that for each other. And even more importantly, the support offered was held with the intention that each of our gifts, care, and generosity will ripple out to the wider world.

Much gratitude and love for our 2026 Courting Your Medicine leadership team!

Pregnancy is one of the most profound thresholds in our human experience. And yet, many people move through this season ...
03/11/2026

Pregnancy is one of the most profound thresholds in our human experience. And yet, many people move through this season carrying stress, isolation, or uncertainty without enough space to pause and feel supported.

This is why we’re honored to be offering Nurturing the Journey: A Nature-Based Pregnancy Retreat in the mountains of Colorado.

From May 31 – June 3, we will gather for three days of nature immersion, community connection, and somatic practices that support emotional well-being during pregnancy.

This retreat is also part of an important maternal mental health research initiative exploring how time in relationship with the natural world may support wellbeing during pregnancy — helping expand possibilities for future parents and families.

If you are a therapist, midwife, doula, or birth professional, we would be grateful if you shared this opportunity with clients who may be longing for deeper support during pregnancy.

✨ Cozy mountain lodging
✨ Nourishing farm-to-table meals
✨ Somatic and nature-based practices
✨ Community with others in the pregnancy journey
✨ Participation in meaningful research on maternal mental health

Pregnant individuals between 15–28 weeks gestation with medically uncomplicated pregnancies are invited to apply.

Sometimes the most meaningful support begins with simply being held by community and the living world around us.

Learn more or apply through the link.
https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/nurturing-the-journey

Nature is never-ending entertainment… how could we ever be bored?
03/11/2026

Nature is never-ending entertainment… how could we ever be bored?

Ceremonial mail preparation . ..
03/09/2026

Ceremonial mail preparation . ..

Today is International Women’s Day.On this Women’s Day, we celebrate the diversity of all women, and the endless contrib...
03/08/2026

Today is International Women’s Day.

On this Women’s Day, we celebrate the diversity of all women, and the endless contributions of heart, mind, and soul that women bring to the world every day, both publicly and behind the scenes.

However you relate to this day, it is an opportunity to honor the diverse presentations, strengths, contributions, and impacts women have had on your life.
It’s also a chance to acknowledge and remember the women who have shaped us in different ways:

the mentors who encouraged us,
the friends who walked beside us,
the teachers who opened doors,
the ancestors whose resilience made our lives possible,
and the women who continue to listen for what the world needs and respond with heart.

Today, we honor the range of women’s experiences, voices, and paths.

May we continue learning from one another, lifting each other up, and honoring the unique wisdom and Medicine we each hold. 🌿

As spring unfolds, we’re opening several doorways into deepening life’s intention and meaning—both online and in person ...
03/08/2026

As spring unfolds, we’re opening several doorways into deepening life’s intention and meaning—both online and in person on the land.

🌻Sunday Reflection & Nature Connection
— Ongoing, meets Sunday mornings online
A weekly gathering to listen inward, to honor the changing seasons, and to share in a soulful community of nature lovers and soulful seekers.

🌷 What is Soul Medicine? - Webinar
— March 16 at 5 pm MST
This is an invitation to step beyond self-doubt and into a deeper embodiment of your Soul’s purpose.

🌿Intro to Therapeutic Nature-Based Interventions
— Thursday, April 23 - June 11
This 8-week online training equips counselors and helping professionals with the theory and skills to facilitate therapeutic nature-connection experiences—indoors, outdoors, or online—safely and ethically.

🤱Nurturing the Journey
— May 31 - June 3
Nature-based retreat for pregnant individuals to support and honor the many transitions that come with this life-changing experience.

🌱Inner Quest Retreat
— June 4 - 7, 2026
4-day, 3-night Deeply Soulful Rites of Passage in Nature. Our Inner Quest Retreat is a time to connect with the land, yourself, your life circumstances, and your greater life intentions — all within a supportive container.

🌿Courting Your Medicine: Rites of Passage Journey
— A 4-month journey that begins June 13
With two 6-day in-person intensives & online meetings in between.
Courting Your Medicine is for therapists, healers, and women* who’ve heard the beginnings of a Soul Call and are ready to court, embody, and more fully live their Medicine and purpose into the world.

Each of these offerings meets a different moment in our human experience. If one of these pathways is calling your name, we invite you to listen.

Learn more through the link below. 🌿

https://www.somaticnaturetherapy.com/calendar

*We acknowledge the complex history of identity expressions, reclamation, and inclusion through language. Our intention is to create a container that recognizes the broad scope of womanhood. We welcome women (cis and trans), femmes, and genderqueer people.

Shout out to for their incredible devotion to writing this book as a labor of love and gift to the world. If you are a ...
03/07/2026

Shout out to for their incredible devotion to writing this book as a labor of love and gift to the world. If you are a therapist or healer of any kind who wants to know more about working with people with neurodivergent in a somatic and empowering way… This is your guide!

I am so impressed by the quality and applicability of this book.

It was incredible to be present at this celebratory event at honoring Nyck and their contribution to the fields of somatic psychology and neurodivergence!

Plus, I got to sit with one of my longest friends and colleagues in Boulder - Avani of Natural Highs.

if you are at all interested in learning more about working with people with neurodivergence, definitely check this one out! You will not be disappointed!

🙏💕🙏

It’s National Day of Unplugging 🌿When I think about unplugging, I think about coming back to the present moment, to my b...
03/06/2026

It’s National Day of Unplugging 🌿

When I think about unplugging, I think about coming back to the present moment, to my breath, to returning to what is happening in this moment within me and all around...

Returning to the land.
Returning to my sensory experience.
Returning to the movements and stillness within my own body.

For me, unplugging often involves going outside and connecting with nature. Nature has a way of calling us into the present moment and mirroring the perfection of our imperfect human experience.

And, as Robin Wall Kimmerrer’s quote reminds us, when we unplug from the day-to-day and listen to the earth, we are gifted with the abundance of gifts that come from knowing and feeling our inextricable connection within the web of life.

Wishing you time in nature, and the spaciousness that comes with remembering you are part of something larger. 🌎

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